Artificial beach on banks of Rome's Tiber River delivers respite for 'staycationers'

(9 Jul 2024)
ITALY ARTIFICIAL BEACH
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Rome, Italy - 7 July 2024
1. Wide of Tiber River, St. Peter's Basilica in background
2. Pull focus from lion statue to Tiber River
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Rome, Italy - 6 July 2024
3. Wide of Tiber River from Ponte Marconi, Tiberis beach on left bank, horses on right bank
4. Mid of horses in Tiber River
5. Pan left from Ponte Marconi traffic to Tiberis beach
6. Mid of entrance to beach with banner, reading “Tiberis”
7. Wide of Tiberis beach, people under umbrellas
8. Man sleeping on sunbed
9. Wide of beach, Ponte Marconi in background
10. Woman carrying deck chair
11. Low shot of inflatable children's play area in foreground, umbrellas in background
12. Close of bucket and spade on grass
13. Wide of beach
14. Man on sunbed, two women chatting in background
15. Close of Roma bag under umbrella
16. Woman reading at kiosk table
17. Close of ball on football table
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Rome, Italy - 3 July 2024
18. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Sabrina Alfonsi, Environmental Councilor, City of Rome:
"Tiberis is an area of about two hectares, a beach for Romans, essentially a summer park that allows those who cannot go on vacation to enjoy the water and the sun, with access to refreshment services as well as cultural activities, yoga, sports activities, and evening concerts."
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Rome, Italy - 2 July 2024
19. Pull focus from reeds to volleyball court with boys playing
20. Boy hitting ball and running on court
21. Wide of beach volleyball game
22. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Marco Brogna, tourism and economics expert, University of La Sapienza:
"It's 'staycation': That is, staying at home. The term was coined in 2008 in the United States, in the midst of the economic crisis, and was then almost abandoned or overlooked. It resurfaced last year and this year, and it means taking a vacation while staying at home, visiting one's city or surrounding places as a kind of tourist visiting one's city or surrounding places as a kind of tourist."
23. Wide of people on sunbeds, Ponte Marconi in background
24. Man doing Sudoku on sunbed while another man showers in background
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Rome, Italy - 6 July 2024
25. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Marina Mastroianni, local resident:
"This place is a sign of care from the local administration towards the citizen, and it is also a sign of solidarity towards the elderly or less well-off people who can benefit from a free service. It shows that the capital, Rome, is worth something."
26. Man on sunbed, misting water in background
27. Mid of misting water jets
28. Mid of woman spraying herself with water
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Rome, Italy - 2 July 2024
29. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Marco Brogna, tourism and economics expert, University of La Sapienza:
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Rome, Italy - 6 July 2024
30. People at kiosk
31. Man eating pizza, pouring himself a drink
32. Close of woman eating ice pop
33. Man chatting at kiosk table
34. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Fabio Bellatreccia, local resident:
"Here it was a bit of a jungle. In short, it was a homeless encampment, and it was not a nice place to see. Then, at some point, it was cleaned up and they made this thing which, for us Romans, is a novelty, but in all European capitals, where there is a river, these beaches already exist."
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Rome, Italy - 2 July 2024
35. Hands playing cards
36. Couple playing cards under umbrella
37. Pull focus from football table to boys having an aperitif at bar
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